Barry U, Leading Center for Education in Florida

At Barry, our top priority is providing you with a high quality education in an environment conducive to your growth as a student and future professional. Our programs are designed to give you a solid foundation in the major of your choice. Beyond the fundamentals, we give you the tools to expand your knowledge, actively engage with the material, and hone critical thinking skills to expand your horizons.

In addition to sharpening your skills in the classroom setting, we want to assist in making use of your talents beyond the books. There are many opportunities to make use of your practical knowledge on and off campus. Get involved in labs, competitions, volunteer opportunities, and discussions that will maximize the benefits of your education with us.

A Catholic institution of higher education, Barry University was founded in 1940 by the Adrian Dominican Sisters. Grounded in the liberal arts tradition, we are a scholarly community committed to the highest academic standards in undergraduate, graduate, and professional education.

In the Catholic intellectual tradition, integration of study, reflection, and action inform the intellectual life. Faithful to this tradition, a Barry education and university experience foster individual and communal transformation where learning leads to knowledge

and truth, reflection leads to informed action, and a commitment to social justice leads to collaborative service.

Barry University provides opportunities for affirming our Catholic identity, Dominican heritage, and collegiate traditions. Catholic beliefs and values are enriched by ecumenical and interfaith dialogue. Through worship and ritual, we celebrate our religious identity while remaining a University community where all are welcome.

Whether you are looking for an Undergraduate or Graduate program, or an Adult Learner’s program, we have a wide variety of subjects for you to explore. Uncover your passions and explore careers that maximize your talents. No matter your level of education, we provide each and every student with the support and career services you need to design a future that works for you. 

Barry's smaller class sizes, personalized attention, and 15-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio adds greatly to the learning process. But what you absorb in class is only part of what you'll learn. Real world hands-on internships, performances, exhibits, and community interaction — they round out the practicable application of your knowledge, revealing a more useful perspective.

Choosing a fulfilling career path takes assessment, self-examination, and perseverance. Your education at Barry starts with one of the more than 50 undergraduate majors in virtually every field, from Fine Arts to Physics. Whether you plan to study marine biology, business, education, nursing or communication, you'll find a stimulating environment and exchange of ideas.

Our undergraduate programs provide small classroom sizes, quality experiential learning, and plenty of support and guidance from our faculty and staff. On campus, you will find a network of engaged and curious learners, future collaborators, and people and ideas to challenge you to rise to the top of your field.

Explore our more than 50 impressive, and oftentimes unique, graduate programs, including specialist, master's, and doctoral degrees. 

You can grow in the medical field, business world, or both with some of our dual degree programs. If you’re interested in a law degree, find out about our esteemed Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law in Orlando, Florida.

Our School of Podiatric Medicine boasts the highest percentage of women and minority students of any podiatric medical school in the U.S. and a career in podiatric medicine offers a great salary and work-life balance.

If a school in the Bahamas is a better fit, we have a graduate education program in the Caribbean. 

The possibilities are endless.

Nearly half of enrolled U.S. college students are adult/non-traditional learners, ages 21 and up. Adult learners can pursue the completion of their undergraduate degrees at Barr University. Students are empowered to become the architects of their own learning experience with accelerated seven-week terms.

Our programs are flexible and offer career-driven curricula that celebrate life experience and professional knowledge. Completing a degree or obtaining certification can open the door to a future with more earning potential and personal fulfillment. Expand your career and horizons today.

At Barry, you’ll always have personalized attention thanks to our low, 15:1 student-faculty ratio. Our professors are able to offer students personalized attention and guidance. Nobody gets lost in the shuffle! Our faculty’s achievements are impressive. More than 80% hold Ph.D.s and many have been honored with prestigious awards, including being named Fulbright Scholars. Grants and fellowships allow them to conduct critical research — oftentimes assisted by students. 

Beyond each instructor’s area of expertise, our faculty is also committed to promoting equality, social justice, altruism, diversity, and humility. At Barry, we are also committed to helping you become an engaged citizen. By creating an environment where you develop your character in addition to your intellect, you can become effective at making the most amount of impact in your community outside the classroom.

Barry’s R. Kirk Landon Student Union is a one-stop shop for a diverse range of student services. There, you can secure everything from textbooks and ID cards, personal counseling and health checkups, food, friends, and fitness, and everything in between. 

Take advantage of our campus wireless internet, our flexible dining plans, and the many rec areas, like our Penafort Pool, Outdoor Racquet Sports Complex, Landon Fitness Center, and the Miller Studio for yoga, aerobics, and more. Take a Virtual Campus Tour to explore our campus and facilities!

Living on campus at Barry, you’ll find a home away from home. We have multiple residence options, from simple on-campus suites to traditional off-campus apartments. 

You’ll find an accepting, supportive community instantly when you take advantage of campus living and find joy and new friendships with events like Battle of the Halls, Earth Day, and Casino Night.

Join in on our traditions to deepen your connection with our history and with our community. Barry has many ceremonies and annual events that keep the year flowing and keep us linked to our past, present and future. These include immersive, exciting activities during our Weeks of Welcome, like a Labor Day Pool Party, Comedy Slam, and plenty of chances to cheer at Buccaneer games.

Year round, artistically talented students present plays, operas, arts exhibitions, musical and dance performances. Annual events include our Nun Run, when you can dress like a nun and, well, run for charity. There's also Make a Difference Day, to support social justice efforts and work with grassroots community organizations, and Founder's Week Community Fest, to celebrate our history and enjoy a wild ride with a bed race.

We Buccaneers are serious about sports. 

Our championship Buccaneer athletic program is one of the most competitive in the NCAA Division II. We’re also a member of the Sunshine State Conference with 12 varsity teams. 

We have men’s baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, and tennis, and women's basketball, golf, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. Barry's coaches have claimed 50 Sunshine State Conference Coach of the Year awards and eight National Coach of the Year awards.

In June 1940, a 40-acre tract of lush, tropical vegetation in Miami Shores was transformed into one of the leading educational institutions in South Florida, now known as Barry University. 

It was founded as a women’s college by siblings — the Most Reverend Patrick Barry, Bishop of St. Augustine, and Reverend Mother M. Gerald Barry, prioress General of the Dominican Sisters of Adrian, Michigan — and supported by Reverend Monsignor William Barry and Mayor of Miami Shores John Graves Thompson. 

The campus has since expanded to more than 122 acres and 17 locations throughout Florida, including seven colleges and schools with numerous liberal arts and professional disciplines. In the Dominican tradition, Barry has always offered a supportive atmosphere, intellectual excellence, and an 800-year tradition of truth-seeking and dedication to service.

Today, the Barry University community includes nearly 9,000 students, served by more than 2,100 administrators, faculty members, and support staff. The beautiful 122-acre campus includes 54 buildings and indoor and outdoor athletic facilities.

Barry University is sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Adrian, Michigan, an international congregation of more than 800 with roots that go back to St. Dominic in the 13th century. 

This dynamic religious order emphasizes study, contemplation, preaching, and community. Sisters enjoy a vibrant spirituality, rigorous academic pursuits, and a strong commitment to make the world a more just place. 

Open to the faith perspectives of all, our Catholic, Dominican foundation will add insight and depth to your experience by calling on us to create an educational environment that is caring, recognizes each person's gifts, and incorporates the religious dimension and community service into daily life.